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Explosion rocks downtown Nashville
Police have called the explosion an "intentional act". Officers were investigating the report of a suspicious vehicle when the explosion occurred. Nashville, the capital of the U.S. Witnesses told investigators they heard gunshots early in the morning and a message coming from an RV parked in the street warning anyone in the area to evacuate. [Full Article...]
Israeli jets fly over Beirut, explosions reported in Syria
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also reported strikes on Masyaf, saying neighboring Israel was "likely responsible". "Our air defences intercepted the missiles and downed majority", it added. The United States military has previously claimed that sarin gas, a deadly nerve agent, was being developed at the centre, which the Syrian authorities have denied. [Full Article...]
Prime Minister Modi Interacts with Farmers; Releases 7th installment of PM Kisan
The signatories to a joint statement include former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, NCP patriarch Sharad Pawar, chairperson of People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration Farooq Abdullah, DMK leader T.R. The agriculture minister also said that the three new farm laws had now removed the middlemen between the farmer and the buyer and now the farmers were getting the benefit directly. [Full Article...]
US Congress fails to agree to boost stimulus checks
For some reason his staffers felt the need to put out a statement saying "As the Holiday season approaches President Trump will continue working tirelessly for the American people". Meanwhile, the nation continues to falter as the Coronavirus spreads, with a record number of infections recorded, hospitalizations and more than 327,000 people dead. [Full Article...]
South Korea reports record virus surge on Christmas Day
South Korea plans to discuss whether it needs to further tighten distancing rules this weekend as the current curbs failed to reverse a resurgence in outbreaks, with the daily coronavirus count hitting another high on Friday, officials said. [Full Article...]
Pope on Christmas: Vaccines for all; needy, vulnerable first
Francis celebrated an early Midnight Mass in St Peter's Basilica with a congregation of fewer than 100 people and with just a small number of cardinals and bishops, due to the Covid-19 restrictions. Pope Francis then quoted the poet Emily Dickinson, who wrote: "God's residence is next to mine, his furniture is love". Like the cedar, draw deeply from the roots of your life in common, so that you m... [Full Article...]
Special weather statement: Snow Wednesday then 'significant' rainfall starts Thursday
Be prepared for low visibility with drifting and blowing snow as gusts reach 35mph. "Travel will be hard, especially for high profile vehicles". We are now into Christmas Eve and we've seen some good amounts of rain overnight as this winter storm is just getting started. [Full Article...]
House Bid for $2,000 Payments Fails (For Now)
Democrats will try again with a roll call vote on a new bill December 28, when the House also plans a vote to override Trump's veto on the National Defense Authorization Act. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue, who are fighting to keep their seats in Georgia's January 5 runoff elections, which will determine if Democrats or Republicans control the Senate, CNBC reported. [Full Article...]